Series · 1986–In Production

True Confessions

Name: True Confessions
Released: 1986-09-11
Cast: Bill Bixby

1 season·3 episodes·30 min avg.·United States of America

The series resembles a soap opera in appearance and sound but lacks a consistent cast, functioning instead as an anthology show. It features some well-known performers and presents stories similar in style. These narratives are derived from True Confessions magazine. The producers seem to aim for viewers to glean a moral lesson from each episode, with Bill Bixby serving as host to articulate it. Alan Landsburg's "True Confessions" marks the first daytime anthology series since Matinee Theatre in 1958. The title might mislead some, as it does not reflect the sensationalism once associated with the old magazine. Instead, the stories are inspired by articles from True Confessions magazine over the last 70 years, published by the Macfadden Women's Group. This half-hour daily dramatic anthology, hosted by Bill Bixby, is a syndicated show.

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Sep 11, 1986

Until now, these secrets have only been told on the pages of one of America's favorite magazines, Bill: “Until now there’s never been a weekday drama where the stories are true written by someone just like you “

The Price

Sep 18, 1986

Patricia works as the secretary for David, an executive at an advertising agency. With the company undergoing downsizing, his department faces elimination, prompting David to be offered early retirement as a smooth way out. Surprisingly, David is less troubled by this unexpected retirement than Patricia. This is significant because Patricia has been his mistress for 18 of the 19 years she has worked with him.

The Decision

Sep 25, 1986

A woman must decide if she wants to have a mastectomy.